Why do people tell me sad stories?!

Ugh! Just had some visitors tonight, OHs cousin and his gf. They're both lovely but his gf told me a sad story about a little one and now I can't get it out of my head and once it's there it's there. These stories literally affect me for life. They make me so paranoid about dd1 & 2 and I honestly do not need another reason to be paranoid. If I see a post with warning sad story I just avoid it but unfortunately I can't mute someone's mouth! How does everyone else cope with these worries and rationalise your fears? Any help would be lovely. Ps I do suffer from anxiety and am under care and in meds x

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I've had this from a member of the public today. I did come back with a contradictory equally awful remark, which he then ended up agreeing & telling me I was right. But I walked away & burst into tears. All I've thought about since. I although do feel better about it since talking to OH (other half) and rationalising about it. I go to a bf group & a sling meet and feel that I'll be able to talk to them about it too. Do you have people you can talk to about it?

Aw thanks amylou. BBsmith I do speak to my husband but his reply is 'just forget about it'. If only it was so easy! That's good advice though I'll give my sister a wee ring tomorrow and she'll be good. I've been to mindfulness before and do try to catch these worries before they escalate and concentrate on my breathing. I just wish there was a way I could completely avoid any sad news re children. I've been like this since I was a kid. Anything like that would play on my mind constantly. It's just a part of life though and I need to learn to cope x

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